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Safety Data Sheets Authoring Specialist
The Safety Data Sheets Authoring Specialist course delivers training in creating and managing safety data sheets (SDS). Offered by the American Institute of Safety Professionals, it covers OSHA Hazard Communication, regulatory compliance, and best practices for authoring accurate, compliant SDS in workplaces.
What is the Safety Data Sheets Authoring Specialist?
The Safety Data Sheets Authoring Specialist course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals provides the technical competency to author Safety Data Sheets that comply with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), GHS classification requirements, and international SDS regulations. SDS authoring is a specialist skill that combines chemistry, toxicology, regulatory knowledge, and technical writing: the author must classify chemical hazards using GHS criteria, compile toxicological and physical/chemical data from authoritative sources, select correct hazard and precautionary statements (H-codes and P-codes), and present all 16 sections in the format that downstream users depend upon for safe handling, storage, and emergency response. The curriculum covers GHS hazard classification (physical hazard classes, health hazard classes, environmental hazard classes, hazard categories, classification criteria and data requirements), the 16-section SDS format with authoring guidance for each section, H-statement and P-statement selection based on classification, data sourcing (toxicological databases, ECHA, test reports, published literature, bridging principles for mixtures), mixture classification (cut-off values, additivity, worst-case), quality assurance and review processes, multi-jurisdictional compliance awareness (US, EU, Canada, GCC, Asia-Pacific), SDS management (revision triggers, version control, distribution), and the relationship between SDS and GHS labels. All training is delivered 100 percent online through leading delivery platforms and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). On successful completion, you receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, a professional wallet card, and an official transcript, all employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- Chemical manufacturers and distributors who must author SDS for their products
- SDS authors and technical writers in chemical companies
- Regulatory affairs professionals managing chemical compliance
- Safety professionals who review SDS for accuracy
- Chemical importers who must create SDS for imported products
- safetydatasheetpro.com professionals providing SDS authoring services
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Introduction to Safety Data Sheets
- 02Chemical Hazard Classification and Labeling Standards (GHS)
- 03Content Requirements for SDS Sections
- 04Regulatory Compliance
- 05Risk Assessment and Communication of Chemical Hazards
- 06Electronic SDS Management and Documentation Practices
- 07Training, Distribution, and Accessibility of SDS within the Workplace
- 08Creating a Culture of Safety and Compliance through Accurate SDS Management
Optional / Advanced Modules
- 01Advanced Chemical Risk Assessment and Hazard Communication Techniques
- 02Case Studies on SDS Errors and Lessons Learned
- 03Implementation of SDS Management Systems in Organizations
- 04Auditing, Continuous Improvement, and Regulatory Updates in SDS Management
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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